PCR2018050 Mother in LawRESOLUTION #P.C. 050-2018
APPROVAL OF A MOTHER-IN-LAW /FAMILY UNIT FOR THE LANDIS PROPERTY
LOCATED AT S91 W13933 BOXHORN DRIVE / TAX KEY NO. 2255.994.004.
WHEREAS, A petition for a mother-in-law/family unit was submitted by Burback Builders on
behalf of Jonathan & Linda Landis for a property located S91 W13933 Boxhorn Drive / Tax Key
No. 2255.994.004, and
WHEREAS, Said property is zoned RSE - Suburban Estate District where a mother-in-law/family
unit is allowed as a permitted accessory use as long as the following objectives are met:
1. Must be occupied by a resident(s) related through blood, marriage or adoption to a host
residence occupant.
2. Must be no greater than 800 square feet in size.
3. Must have an independent wing or area that is self -supporting in terms of livable needs
(i.e. unit includes a kitchen, bath, den and bedroom), but is dependent on utility
infrastructure of the primary residence. Access to this wing or area may be obtained via
one door to the outside and a second non-lockable door or passage way to the main
portion of the host residence. Access is permitted to a garage area having no service
door.
4. Subject to Plan Commission approval with written notice to residents within 100 feet of
the property, and
WHEREAS, The petitioned mother-in-law/family unit shows that it will be used by related persons
to the family, will be self -supporting in livable needs and will have a pas sage to the main
residence and two separate doors to the outside, and
WHEREAS, The petitioned mother-in-law/family unit is proposed to be 800 square feet in size
and will be added to the west side of the existing home, and
WHEREAS, The proposed in-law/family suite also contains an attached garage.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Plan Commission approves of the mother-in-
law/family unit for the Landis residence located S91 W13933 Boxhorn Drive / Tax Key No.
2255.994.004).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The mother-in-law/family unit must be used by related persons to
the family, must be self-supporting in livable needs, must have a non-lockable passage to the
main residence and a door to the outside, and cannot exceed 800 square feet.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That failure to comply with the approval contained in this
resolution shall result in the imposition of fines of $100 per d ay, the initiation of legal action, or
both.
Plan Commission
City of Muskego
Adopted: August 7, 2018
Defeated:
Deferred:
Introduced: August 7, 2018
ATTEST: Kellie McMullen, Recording Secretary